Endurance And Encouragement

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
‭‭Romans‬ ‭15:4‬ ‭

For Our Instruction

Reading and studying the Scriptures is not just to gain knowledge and wisdom.  We engage ourselves with Scripture so that we may be encouraged as well.  It must become a routine of our life in order to make a difference in how we live.  As this verse says, it takes endurance.

The Word of God brings us hope.  It is what connects us to the will of our Heavenly Father.  It’s one thing to say that you are a Christian, it’s another to live as a Christian. God has given us His Word so that we may know what is expected of us as we live out our faith here and now.  We are in the process of sanctification.  Until we meet our Lord we are preparing for Heaven.  How well are you preparing?

There are many things competing with the things of God. That is the reason why many today feel hopeless.  The things of this world are not eternal and therefore will not sustain.  The things which bring us hope are the things that are eternal.  God’s love for example is eternal.  God’s love brings us hope and sustains us even right now.  God’s mercy and grace brings us hope.  God’s patience brings us hope.  The list can go on and on.  But the fact of the matter is this; if we never dive into the Word of God for what it really is, then we may never really know lasting hope and contentment.  Make God’s Word be part of your daily routine.

Prayer

Lord, I love Your Word.  May it be my guide and way for living during these evil days.  Speak to me today through it.